Historical Inquiry Feedback:
1. What did you like about this research assignment?
2. What was difficult about it?
3. What was rewarding about it?
4. What would have helped you have more success on this assignment? What changes would be beneficial for next time?
Columbus Inquiry group discussion:
1. Share your claims with each other. What did you conclude about Columbus?
2. Which sources were the most illuminating/interesting/shocking? Why?
3. What do you still want to know? What are you confused about?
Post your claim to Edmodo! Click here to see the participation rubric.
Racism Prewrite (due Tuesday)
1. What is your perception of the current state of racism in the United States?
2. Is racism natural?
3. What would it take to end racism in our culture?
For Wednesday:
Read A People's History, Chapter 2 ("Black and White" OR "Drawing the Color Line")
Identify the main claim that Howard Zinn makes near the end of the chapter. Do you agree with the claim? Why or why not?